How does Benin rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?

In 2024, Benin ranked #8 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).

How does Benin's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?

The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.

Benin: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Name: Benin: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
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In 2024, Benin's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 11.40.

That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . Benin ranks #8 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 18.10; 2005
Trough: 11.40; 2024
1-year change: -2.6%
5-year change: -11.6%; -2.4% / yr
10-year change: -21.4%; -2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
2024	11.4000
2023	11.7000
2022	12.1000
2021	12.4000
2020	12.6000
2019	12.9000
2018	13.2000
2017	13.6000
2016	13.9000
2015	14.2000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Benin's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?: In 2024, Benin's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 11.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Benin's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?: Benin's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Benin rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?: In 2024, Benin ranked #8 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does Benin's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?: The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?: Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.